Dachau, Bavaria | |
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Coordinates: 48°15′37″N 11°26′3″E / 48.26028°N 11.43417°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Upper Bavaria |
District | Dachau |
Government | |
• Lord mayor | Florian Hartmann (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 34.85 km2 (13.46 sq mi) |
Elevation | 482 m (1,581 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 48,195 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 85221 |
Dialling codes | 08131 |
Vehicle registration | DAH |
Website | http://www.dachau.de |
Dachau (German pronunciation: [ˈdaxaʊ]; Bavarian: Dochau) is a city in the south of Germany, about 20 kilometres (12.4 miles) north-west of Munich. It has about 40,000 inhabitants. The town contains a historic town centre with an 18th-century castle.
Dachau was founded in the 8th century. In 1933, a concentration camp was built in Dachau. It was the first camp of the Nazis and became the prototype for all other camps. More than 30,000 prisoners died or were killed.